self-perception

American  

[self-per-sep-shuhn] / ˌsɛlf pərˈsɛp ʃən /

noun

plural

self-perceptions

1. Psychology. the way one perceives oneself; self-image or self-concept.

2. Philosophy. the ability to perceive one's own character or to form an image of oneself; self-awareness.

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Other Word Forms

• self-perceptive adjective

Example Sentences

One of the areas of grey matter with the most pronounced and persistent changes was the so-called default mode network - which is involved in self-perception, empathy and altruism.

From BBC

She charges the apps left her with anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia — a pathologically distorted self-perception, most prevalent in girls, that a growing body of research has linked to social platforms.

From Los Angeles Times

Ben says it’s so you can “readjust your self-perception.”

From Literature

The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.

From Salon

More recent experiments indicate that birds may also show forms of self-perception.

From Science Daily